What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs?

A poem is like a special kind of story that uses words and rhythm to make you feel things deeply.

Imagine you're playing with building blocks, each one is a word, and when you stack them just right, they create something beautiful. That's what happens in a poem: the words are arranged in a way that gives it music, like how your favorite song feels good when you sing along.

A poem isn’t just about having pretty words, it’s about how those words come together. Like when you arrange your toys in a circle, or line them up in order, the way they're put together changes what you see and feel.

Some poems have rhyme, that's like when two blocks snap together nicely. Others use rhythm, which is like counting out steps while you walk. Even if there’s no rhyme, the way the words flow can still make your heart feel happy or sad.

So, a poem is like a song made of words, and just like music, it uses sound and structure to touch your feelings in a special way.